Crime & Safety
1 Dead After 2 Worcester Real Estate Agents Struck By Train
A Worcester real estate agent was struck and killed by a train in Connecticut.
WORCESTER, MA—One woman was killed and another seriously injured after a freight train struck two real estate agents from Worcester on Wednesday in Connecticut, according to reports.
Connecticut Troopers responded at 1:26 a.m. on Sept. 13 to the area of Buckley Hill Road and River Street in Thompson, CT, for a report of a pedestrian struck by a train.
Upon arrival, troopers located Brittany Lafleche, 28, of Thompson, and Morgan Nordby, 26, of Thompson, both of whom had been struck by a train, State Police said. Lafleche was conscious and alert but suffering from life-threatening injuries. Lafleche was transported to UMASS Hospital for further evaluation. Nordby was located down an embankment, and pronounced deceased, State Police said.
The two worked for 1 Worcester Homes and were best friends, reports the Worcester Telegram and Gazette.
Troopers from Troop D–Danielson, CT, are investigating the fatal train versus pedestrian crash.
Brian McCready, Patch staff, contributed to this report.
